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Discovery, NHK, TV5Monde & others suspend operations in Russia
Discovery, NHK and TV5Monde have become the latest media group to suspend its operations in…
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SkyShowtime reveals key execs as Paramount & Sky streamer preps for launch
SkyShowtime, the soon-to-launch joint venture streamer from Comcast and Paramount, has revealed its senior management…
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Kids round-up: Execs call for Ukraine support; Paper Owl opens doors to autistic animators; WarnerMedia & Sesame Workshop expand partnership
Children’s execs call for Ukraine support US-based volunteer organisation KEPYR (Kids Entertainment Professionals for Young…
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Sky Studios hires Netflix & Working Title execs as UK drama team expands
Sky Studios, Sky’s original programming arm across Europe, has boosted its UK drama commissioning team,…
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Campfire Studios hires Marc Platt’s Ryan Christians to lead scripted
California-based Campfire Studios is expanding its scripted operation with the addition of a former Marc…
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Exclusive: Banijay & South Africa’s Rebelintown strike format pact
Banijay is taking a South African fact-ent format that has already aired on local broadcaster…
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Disney & Nippon TV strike co-pro & content-sharing deal
The Walt Disney company has struck a co-production partnership with Nippon TV Holdings, the parent…
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HBO Max moves forward with ‘The Batman’ spin-off, with Colin Farrell’s Penguin
HBO Max is moving ahead with The Penguin (working title), a limited drama series spinning off…
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ITV orders drama from ‘Gentleman Jack’ star Suranne Jones, reveals new reality division
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has commissioned a three-part relationship drama that has been co-created by…
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Nat Geo & Disney+ take Little Dot’s ‘Endurance’ documentary global
National Geographic and Disney+ have boarded a documentary that will detail the search and discovery…
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AMC remakes BBC drama ‘The Driver’ with Giancarlo Esposito, Sunu Gonera & Danny Brocklehurst
AMC Networks is remaking BBC One’s 2014 drama The Driver, with Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito set…
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Viaplay seeks ‘The Meaning Of Life’ in new Swedish original drama
NENT Group streamer Viaplay has commissioned Swedish drama The Meaning Of Life (aka Meningen Med Livet)…
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Autentic orders four factual shows as Go Button partnership expands
German factual producer and distributor Autentic is expanding its long-term partnership with Canadian prodco Go…
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‘Letterkenny’ producer New Metric hires Bell Media duo for comedy push
Canadian Letterkenny producer New Metric Media has appointed former Bell Media exec Jeff Hersh as…
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Curious Films hires BBC & Endemol Shine alum Kim Shillinglaw
Former BBC controller and Endemol Shine Group exec Kim Shillinglaw has been appointed as a…
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HBO Max offers ‘lifetime discount’ as WarnerMedia streamer expands in Europe
HBO Max has launched in 15 additional countries, including the Netherlands and swathes of Eastern…
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ScreenSkills to invest $13m in high-end TV training for UK workers
UK TV skills body ScreenSkills has pledged to invest more than £10m ($13.1m) of industry…
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Kids round-up: Disney+ seeks ‘The Muppets Mayhem’; CBC revives ‘Street Cents’ on TikTok; Latoya Raveneau inks Disney deal
Disney+ seeks ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Disney+ has commissioned The Muppets Mayhem, a new comedy series…
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AMC commissions Negan & Maggie-centric ‘Walking Dead’ spin-off
AMC Networks has commissioned a new spin-off in its The Walking Dead franchise, which will…
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Series Mania names Woman in Series Award recipient for 2022
SeriesMania has named Mo Abudu, CEO of The EbonyLife Group, as this year’s recipient of…
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BBC Studios expands Writers’ Academy as applications open for 2022
BBC Studios (BBC) has opened up applications for its Writers’ Academy, which will now offer…
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Netflix, Shondaland & Paul William Davies unveil thriller ‘The Residence’
Netflix has ordered its latest series from Shonda Rhimes’ prodco Shondaland, this time a White…
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Paramount+ sails into ‘The Blue’ for fourth UK original
Paramount+ has commissioned its fourth UK original, ordering drama series The Blue, ahead of the…
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Future Studios hires Motown Records alum to lead new US production hub
Future Studios has appointed Universal music exec Shante’ Paige to head up the publishing company’s…
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StarzPlay to adapt graphic novel ‘Night In Paradise’ as first German original
Lionsgate-owned streamer StarzPlay has ordered an adaptation of Frank Schmolke’s graphic novel Night In Paradise as…
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IDW Entertainment & Sony alum to lead new US distribution & production outfit Strong Studios
David Ozer, the former CEO of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSE)’s Landmark Studio…
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NBC orders US version of Talpa reality format ‘Million Dollar Island’
US network NBC has ordered a local version of Talpa’s new reality adventure format Million…
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Disney+ to launch ad-supported version later in 2022
Disney is to launch of an ad-supported version of its Disney+ streaming service. Disney+ will…
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Deals round-up: Amazon & HBO Max snag ‘The Tourist’; Italy goes Beyond; CBC & Blue Ant unveil ‘Evil’ doc
Amazon, HBO Max & Naver snag The Tourist NPO in the Netherlands, VRT in Belgium…
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Netflix suspends streamer in Russia as Ukraine invasion continues
Netflix has suspended its service in Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine….